James Gaydosh is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Analysts since 1992 and Lincoln Investment since 2012. Outside of advising, he serves as Vice Chair of the board for Beat the Streets Cleveland, a nonprofit youth organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

David Trende is a financial advisor with The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining The Strategic Financial Alliance in 2022, he worked for American Portfolios for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance consulting and business consulting through several independent ventures. The Strategic Financial Alliance serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business clients by offering portfolio management, third-party manager selection, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs customized strategies through various programs and has a dual registration as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

Douglas Smorag is a financial advisor at CM Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Since 1998, he has been affiliated with Clanco Management/CM Wealth Advisors. CM Wealth Advisors LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and foundations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers investment approach focused on growth equity, fixed income, and alternative investments, and is known for its origins as a single-family office and its use of pooled investment vehicles for private equity and alternative strategies.

Frank Preziuso is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, having previously been with Agia and Valic Financial Advisors. He serves as a volunteer board member for Akron Children’s Roundtable, a hospital fundraising organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its in-house investment management team.

Andrew Lamb is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Akron, Ohio, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Lamb serves as chairman and volunteer for pediatric palliative care organizations, including the Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Palliative Care Center and the Victory Gallop nonprofit. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers proprietary platforms such as ACCESS and ACCESS Direct.

Teddy Milbrandt is a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. based in Richfield, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ValMark Securities, Applied Financial Concepts, New York Life Insurance Company, and the Army National Guard. Outside of financial services, he has been employed with Doordash. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified, goal-based model portfolios and asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing by its investment advisory representatives.

William Walker is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at StoneX Securities Inc. and WRP Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship providing insurance sales and tax consulting services. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm delivers these through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, utilizing a variety of managed portfolios and model-based solutions.

Manuel Gonzalez II is a financial advisor with Signature Equity Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. He is involved in investment and insurance business through his ownership of MM Financial Group, which provides home and auto insurance. Signature Equity Partners serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm operates a multi-team structure and utilizes the Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform to deliver tailored investment solutions, including model portfolios and socially responsible investing options.

Linda Tekavec is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Financial Partners, Lincoln Investment, Ameriprise, and PNC Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she has served as a practice manager for Pistone Wealth Advisors and has experience working in the restaurant industry. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and third-party manager programs tailored to individual goals.

Patrick Hahn is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with Dakota Wealth, LLC. He has previously worked at Springside Partners LLC, Cetera ADVISORS LLC, and SS&G Wealth Management. Hahn serves on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee for the Medina County Society for the Protection of Animals, where he analyzes and reports on the organization’s investment portfolio. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm constructs customized portfolios using diversified allocations including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and other instruments, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical research while offering access to affiliated tax preparation services.

Parker Kaesgen is an advisor at OneSeven with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at MGO Inc. since 2020 and was previously a student from 2012 to 2019. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and access to alternative investments and private placements when appropriate.

Daniel Klusty is a financial advisor at OneSeven in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shelton Capital Management and Roundtable on the Square. Outside of finance, he has experience working with March First Brewing and Klusty Sign Associates. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates diversified funds, individual securities, and alternative strategies.

Richard Geiger is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for ten years. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a combination of in-house advisors, third-party managers, and platform solutions.

Gregory Markus is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has a background in tax and accounting services as the managing partner of taxSmarty Tax and Accounting Services and serves as treasurer/CFO for the Rocky River City School District. Additionally, he manages rental property businesses through Markus Properties U.P. North LLC and Markus Properties of Ohio LLC. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches including model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and alternative strategies.

Arcie Petty is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Edward Jones and Huntington National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of The Dawson LLC, a business focused on coaching. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology-driven advisory and operational services including a managed account platform for advisers.

Eugene Welsh Jr. is a financial advisor at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2019 and has been involved with Professional Management Inc. since 1980, providing tax preparation services for corporate and personal returns. He is also a partner at Strophic, Inc., which manages operations for Aria Financial Group. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary management programs and is notable for its predominance of non-discretionary assets under management.

David Ptacek is a financial advisor with intrua Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, SII Investments, FSC Securities Corporation, and ownership of TA-Check Financial Ltd, where he also provides tax preparation services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a senior living franchise and a document storage business. Intrua Financial is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, implementing strategies via direct management, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Thomas Giltner is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Beachwood, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also involved in managing Eden Wine Bar LLC, a full-service bar and restaurant in Akron, OH. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on diversified portfolios and both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach while incorporating third-party managers and platforms, and maintains a notable affiliation with MGO Inc. to support pension consulting services.

Edward Giaco is a financial advisor at intrua Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at SII Investment, Inc. He is also the owner of Taxcheck USA LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business. Intrua Financial is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct custom asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Ryan Carlson is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Eagle Strategies and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, Carlson serves on the boards of the Medina County District Library and Community Assessment & Treatment Services, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.